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ABEOKUTA – The State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command Headquarters, Abeokuta, Commandant Niyi L. Ajibola, hosted the State Director, Ogun State Emergency Management Agency (OGUN-SEMA), Mr. Ige O. Olalekan, at the State Command’s Permanent Site, Owu Dekudu Village, Off Kobape Road, Abeokuta, on Tuesday, …

There is hardly a neighbourhood in the country where a retailer is not found and a vacuum automatically gets created in the absence of a formal retail store on any street. The retail business is growing with the redefinition of how supply meets demand. Most recently, retailers need not worry …

IBESE-YEWA – People of the ancient town of Ibese-Yewa in Yewa North area of Ogun State, SouthWest, Nigeria in the early morning of Wednesday, July 27, 2022 trooped to the streets to protest against government decision on the appointment of Prince Oluwaseyi Rotimi Mulero of Olokojobi Ruling House as an …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The fast rising juju gospel musician, Oluwaseun Emmanuel Balogun popularly called Xclusive Balo’s new album, titled; “New Name” (Oruko Tuntun) is now in all digital stores in Nigeria. He stated this to Journalists in his office in the Felele area of Ibadan, the Oyo state …

SAUDI ARABIA – National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commended the Ogun State pilgrims and the Board for their discipline, tolerance and cooperation at the ongoing holy pilgrimage.  The Monitoring Team of the Commission led by the Commissioner, Planning, Research, Information and Library Services (PRILS), Sheikh Momoh Suleman Imonikhe gave the …

By Phillips Ilerioluwa In its report highlighting the impact of women on Nigeria’s economic development, PwC Nigeria, Advisory partner and Chief Economist, Andrew Nevin, indicated that women account for 41 percent ownership of micro-businesses in Nigeria, with 23 million female entrepreneurs operating within this segment.  The strong entrepreneurial spirit of …

IJEBU-ODE – The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, July 11, 2022 appealed to the people of  Yoruba race to give maximum support to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to ensure his victory at the elections. Sanwo-Olu, who stated …

Remarkably, the Nigerian digital economy holds immense potential for the overall growth of the economy. As projected by the Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, the digital economy would raise the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 15 percent by 2025. While there are so …

By Oloye Lekan Alabi IBADAN – Professor ‘Wole Soyinka (WS), born in Abeokuta, Ogun State on July 13,1934, became Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in October,1986. His late friend, Chief ‘Bola Ige, SAN, the first Executive Governor of old Oyo State (1st October, 1979 to 30th September, 1983) and his wife, …

ABUJA – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has ordered a total ban on all use of Police SPY Vehicle Number Plates by vehicle owners across the states of the federation without exceptions.  According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & …